We have a new Saturday morning magazine show on TV here now which appears to be aiming to bring new fans into the game, so they go through a bunch of basics.

In the second edition, which aired yesterday on Channel 5 in the UK, there was an interview with a current captain of the 49ers offense. He was asked why the 49ers are called the 49ers, and he could offer no answer.

But hey, if Vernon Davis catches the winning pass tonight or plays his part in any way in a crucial divisional victory, who cares if he may possibly win the dumbest Niner award ...